StovitaTourist tax in Ernen: what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Ernen?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| from November 1, 2020 | Annual flat rate | – | Mandatory for all holiday apartments (including owner-occupied and long-term rentals), covering all nights, including rented nights: up to 2.5 rooms CHF 196, up to 3.5 rooms CHF 392, 4.5 rooms or more CHF 490 per year (28 nights × CHF 3.50 × factor of 2/4/5); alpine pasture huts/alpine huts CHF 98. Invoiced once per tourist business year, payable within 30 days; Stovita reminds you at the end of May. |
How do I settle the tourist tax in Ernen?
The municipality sets the settlement; ask them or the tourist office.
Airbnb does not collect the tourist tax in the canton of Valais: you collect it yourself or pay the flat rate.
Regulations on the tourist tax of the municipality of Ernen (community assembly on 10.12.2019), approved by the State Council on 22.4.2020, in force from 1.11.2020; coordinated with Binn and Grengiols. Base rate CHF 3.50 per night (children aged 6–16 pay half, children under 6 are exempt), charged as an annual flat rate for holiday apartments (Arts. 4, 6). Collector: Landschaftspark Binntal Tourism Association (collection delegated, Art. 9). Report overnight stays by 10 May and 10 November (statistics, Art. 12). The regulations do not say whether the tax may be passed on to guests. Ernen has separate regulations on the tourism promotion tax, which is paid by the owner or business. No accommodation tax regulations have been published.
Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Ernen?
Annual flat rate: Mandatory for all holiday apartments (including owner-occupied and long-term rentals), covering all nights, including rented nights: up to 2.5 rooms CHF 196, up to 3.5 rooms CHF 392, 4.5 rooms or more CHF 490 per year (28 nights × CHF 3.50 × factor of 2/4/5); alpine pasture huts/alpine huts CHF 98. Invoiced once per tourist business year, payable within 30 days; Stovita reminds you at the end of May.
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Ernen?
Airbnb does not collect the tourist tax in the canton of Valais: you collect it yourself or pay the flat rate.
Sources
A short summary, not legal advice. The linked official source and your municipality’s rules prevail.